[KS] Call for Papers<4th World Congress of Korean Studies>

[Nansook Jung]

Call for Papers

 

4th World Congress of Korean Studies

Theme: Korean Studies Interfacing with the World

 

The organizing committee of the 4th World Congress of Korean Studies
announces a 

call for papers to all academics and professionals in Korean studies. The
World 

Congress, co-organized by the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) and Kyushu 

University, will be held from Sept. 22-24, 2008 at Kyushu University,
Fukuoka, Japan. 

As one of the prominent Korean studies conference in the world, it will
provide scholars 

with an opportunity to share their latest academic achievements and develop
friendships 

in the field of Korean studies.

 

 

-Date: Mon. Sept. 22 ~ Weds. Sept. 24, 2008 

-Venue: Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

-Official Languages: Korean, English

-Jointly organized by the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS), Kyushu
University, 

International Society for Korean Studies (ISKS), Pacific and Asia Conference


on Korean Studies (PACKS), Korean Studies Association of Australasia 

(KSAA), Association for Korean Studies in Europe (AKSE), Central Asian 

Association for Korean Studies (CAAKS) and the Committee on Korean 

Studies-Association for Asian Studies (CKS-AAS)

-website:www.aks.ac.kr/congress

 

-Schedule

21st of Sept. (Sun): Banquet

22nd of Sept. (Mon): Opening Ceremony, Sessions

Keynote Speech

- Robert Buswell(UCLA)

- Masao Okonoki(Keio University)

23rd of Sept. (Tue): Sessions, Closing Ceremony

24th of Sept. (Weds): Post-conference Cultural Tour(Optional)

 

----Sessions----

1. Designated Session (Individual Proposal)

-History

-Sociology

-Culture/ Anthropology

-Political Science

-Economics/Trade/Industry

-Law

-Art

-Folklore

-Literature

-Education

-Science/Technology

-Philosophy

-Religion

-Language

 

2. Free Paper Session (Panel Proposal) 

This session is to present participants' interests and reflections on Korean


studies. A panel proposal including the topic of the session and organizing
plan 

is required.

 

3. Special Session (Individual Proposal)

-How Korea is Reflected in Foreign Textbooks 

-Korean Language Studies for Foreigners/Korean Nationals Residing Abroad

-History of Cultural Exchange between Korea and Japan

-National Studies in Korea vs. Korean Studies around the World

 

*Each panelist has 30 minutes. There is a 20 minute time limit for the
presentation and 

10 minute for discussion.

 

---Eligibility

Scholars and professionals, including graduate students pursuing a master's
or doctorate 

 

---Submission

Paper submissions will only be accepted online through the World Congress of
Korean 

Studies homepage (www.aks.ac.kr/congress) from April 1 - May 10, 2008. Once 

you have submitted your paper, you will receive an e-mail confirmation
within 2 

working days. The abstracts will be reviewed based on content and
suitability. Selected 

presenters will be contacted individually by May 30, 2008 and notified about
the 

guidelines. Submission of the full paper (10-15 pages) is due via e-mail by
Aug. 31, 

2008 to korea2008 at aks.ac.kr. 

 

* The abstract cannot exceed 1000 words in English or 350 words in Korean.

**For the free paper session, a panel proposal, abstract and CV of each
panelist is 

required.

***Congress homepage will be accessible starting Tuesday, April 1, 2008.

 

---Accommodation & Fee

Full meal coverage (Sept. 21 Dinner ~ 24 Breakfast) and 3 nights lodging
(Sept. 21- 23, 

2 per room) will be provided for all congress participants. (An extra fee
will be charged 

if you require a single room.)

-Registration fee: US$ 50, KRW 50,000, JPY 5,000 (Cultural Tour is not
included.) 

(Student fee: US$ 30, KRW 30,000, JPY 3,000)

 

---Korean Studies Junior Scholar Thesis Award 

We cordially invite students in Korean studies to apply for the Junior
Scholar Thesis 

Award. To apply, please check the box 'KOREAN STUDIES JUNIOR SCHOLAR 

THESIS AWARD' on your abstract submission form. The committee will screen
your 

paper and select the best thesis. Awardees will be acknowledged for their
achievements. 

Master and doctorate students are eligible to apply for this award.

 

---Contact

Secretariat: The Academy of Korean Studies

- website: www.aks.ac.kr/congress

- E-mail: korea2008 at aks.ac.kr

- TEL: +82-31-709-9843

- FAX: +82-31-809-9945

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